Cornish Folk Tales
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The ancient land of Cornwall is steeped in mysterious tradition, proud heritage and age-old folklore. Before books were widely available, wandering ‘droll tellers’ used to spread Cornish insight and humour to all parts of the Duchy – exchanging their tales for food and shelter. Anthony James was one such droll teller, and this collection follows him as he makes his way around Cornwall one glorious summer. Richly illustrated with hand-drawn images and woodcuts, Cornish Folk Tales will appeal to anyone captivated by this beautiful land and its resident kindly giants, mischievous piskeys, seductive mermaids, bold knights and barnacle-encrusted sea captains.
Mike O'Connor
Mike O’Connor was a poet, writer, translator, and editor. He was the award-winning author of eleven books of poetry, stories, and translations from the Chinese and editor of several anthologies. He has published three volumes of his own poetry in addition to translating two volumes of the work of Buddhist poet Chia Tao. He lived in Olympia, Washington and passed away on January 4, 2021.
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